Pray That America Wins

This was not my favorite election.  It was really a hard one and a difficult loss last night.  I don't talk a lot of politics in the home, it just isn't a big topic of discussion with a 12, 8 and 6 year old.  We talked about the Presidential race and we discussed Obama and Romney.  The kids knew that I was voting for Romney.  They knew my feelings about him, of his goodness and his character.  They also knew that I am not the biggest fan of Obama.  I don't believe that he has been a good leader for our country.  Last night when the race was called for Obama I was not happy and the kids knew that.  Jack wasn't happy either and he said a few things about Obama that I might have said sometime in the past.  I am not sure.  I do know that it was not something I really wanted him going to school and saying and I also felt it important that the kids understand that we pray for the leaders of our country, even Obama, especially Obama.  In that conversation this morning Jack caught on pretty well.  Andy was pretty angry about Obama and said something that was less than nice.  I sat with him for a bit and told him how much I love him.  We talked about how sometimes we lose, we hope to win but things don't always go our way.  We prayed that Mitt would win the election.  He did not.  We need to pray for the leaders of our country, including Obama and we specifically need to pray that our country, that America wins.  A little while later little Andy, who is still sick as can be, looked up to me and with a very sweet voice said "Dad, I prayed for our country in my mind, that it can win".  He was so sincere and I am grateful for his tender heart.